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Learn more Data-driven decisions Coronavirus: what you need to know Esri's Chief Medical Officer - Dr Este Geraghty - shares a collection of the most up-to-date and authoritative resources on COVID-19 to help you stay informed and prepared during this emergency. Learn more Digital transformation How small councils achieve great things with GIS Small LGAs face challenges that their larger, usually urban counterparts do not. Yet, many are achieving outstanding results with their GIS capability through intelligent application of modern web GIS. Learn more Data-driven decisions How UX design solves business problems Meeting the expectations of a mobile-connected, highly demanding user base, incorporating UX design into application planning delivers returns throughout the planning and build processes. Learn more Digital transformation How UX-aware is your organisation? Knowing where your organisation sits on the UX maturity scale can help guide your approach to new digital projects. Here are key tips on how to review your UX maturity. Learn more Digital transformation A transformation journey for the City of Cockburn Follow the City of Cockburn's transformation journey to become the most attractive place to live, work, visit and invest in Perth. Learn more Digital transformation Barriers to user-centred thinking in government User-centred thinking is a strategically astute approach for building public-facing government apps and websites. These 5 key barriers indicate why government agencies are ignoring the value of UX. Learn more Digital transformation Connected communities drive positive change Public and private entities need data sharing platforms that deliver open data and allow data contributions to connect with their communities and drive positive change. Learn more Digital transformation Cloud GIS: the four pillars of success The powerful capabilities and growth of Cloud GIS has seen organisations transform how they plan, resource and administer GIS, delivering even greater capabilities, value and manageability. Learn more Digital transformation A best-practice open data framework American Red Cross is leading a global open data movement to share their internal data and systems freely with other agencies and members of the public. Learn more Digital transformation Citizen engagement drives the next phase of smart cities The traditional roles of government, businesses and citizens are evolving as smart city initiatives tap into the collective intelligence of empowered citizens. Learn more Digital transformation Mapping a robust smart city nervous system Australia's government and telecommunications sectors alike have turned to GIS technology to underpin a new strategic smart city priority: submarine cables. Learn more Digital transformation When metres matter most - moving to GDA2020 In 1994, the year Australia's Geocentric Datum (GDA94) was last re-set, a heart-pounding moment on the rugby field highlighted the difference a metre can make. Find out what steps to take to be on your best game when it comes to GDA2020. Learn more Digital transformation A new era in bushfire preparedness and disaster resilience As part of a disaster resilience program, the ACT Emergency Services Authority (ESA) has launched a revolutionary tool that accurately determines the Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) for individual properties. Learn more Digital transformation Want a smart city? Hire a chief analytics officer Probing deeply into big data and pinpointing effective smart city solutions demands the unique skills of a chief analytics officer (CAO). Learn more Digital transformation The modern land parcel solution future-proofing South Australia's cadastre South Australia's Land Boundaries Group shares how an out-of-the-box technology solution has boosted their land parcel management productivity by up to 80%. Learn more Data-driven decisions How data failed during September 11 New York's ex-Chief Analytics Officer reflects on how greater data sharing and inter-agency operability could have minimised the extent of catastrophe during 9/11. Learn more Digital transformation Agile transformation for local government A shift is occurring in the attitudes of local governments to make small changes now to realise long-term digital goals. Mark Wallace explains how an agile approach to local government digital transformation allows for incremental implementation. Learn more Data-driven decisions How open data saved residents millions in parking tickets A clever approach to location-based analytics uncovered that the New York Police Department had unintentionally ticketed legally parked cars to the tune of millions of dollars. Learn more Data-driven decisions Catching drug traffickers with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Go behind the scenes of the United States Border Patrol's innovative drug prevention strategy which leverages AI and ML to stop drug traffickers in their tracks. Learn more Data-driven decisions An inter-agency approach to national security The United States Border Patrol's interoperable GIS solution enables authorities like the FBI to collaborate on multi-state missions. Learn how this approach is making significant progress towards a truly integrated cross-agency geospatial system. Learn more Data-driven decisions The secret weapon against drug trafficking Assistant Chief Patrick Stewart from United States Border Patrol shares how GIS helped authorities seize two million pounds of cannabis. Learn more Digital transformation 3 ways location-based analytics makes New York more liveable For a modern city to function efficiently, location data is core to transparent and effective decision-making. Dr Amen Ra Mashariki explains the role that location analytics plays in improving the lives of New York residents. Learn more Digital transformation 3 fundamentals for leading a smart cities program Councils slow to translate smart city thinking into effectual actions risk loss of private investment, state and federal funding, and tech-connected citizens' equanimity. These three factors are delivering fast wins to council leaders. Learn more Data-driven decisions Big spatial data and Cloud computing Recent advances in Cloud technology and distributed computing with GIS server software can significantly reduce the time needed to process big spatial data. See how the technology handles millions of geocoded address database records. Learn more Esri tech GIS health check - preparing for growth A regular health check of your GIS environment can identify issues and make recommendations for future capacity and capability, safeguarding your organisation. Learn more Digital transformation Digital transformation for local government The most successful leaders in digital transformation are equipped with the tools and resources to help them make decisions and effect change that improves efficiency, performance and profitability. Learn more Data-driven decisions WA Deepwater Horizon emergency simulation Exercise Ningaloo Challenge was Australia's largest-ever offshore oil spill emergency exercise. ArcGIS allowed responders to work from a common operating system enabling them to manage and analyse data in real time. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Driving through roadblocks with GIS innovation Asset managers are using GIS technology to share data and collaborate on public works, leading to less disruption and reduced costs. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Smarter government for the digital age Discover how an entrepreneurial approach to government - built on transparency and accountability can drive smarter decisions for the future with Governor Martin O'Malley. Learn more
Data-driven decisions The rise of smart cities Governor Martin O'Malley shares his insight into tackling common city challenges with smart government solutions. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Coronavirus: what you need to know Esri's Chief Medical Officer - Dr Este Geraghty - shares a collection of the most up-to-date and authoritative resources on COVID-19 to help you stay informed and prepared during this emergency. Learn more
Digital transformation How small councils achieve great things with GIS Small LGAs face challenges that their larger, usually urban counterparts do not. Yet, many are achieving outstanding results with their GIS capability through intelligent application of modern web GIS. Learn more
Data-driven decisions How UX design solves business problems Meeting the expectations of a mobile-connected, highly demanding user base, incorporating UX design into application planning delivers returns throughout the planning and build processes. Learn more
Digital transformation How UX-aware is your organisation? Knowing where your organisation sits on the UX maturity scale can help guide your approach to new digital projects. Here are key tips on how to review your UX maturity. Learn more
Digital transformation A transformation journey for the City of Cockburn Follow the City of Cockburn's transformation journey to become the most attractive place to live, work, visit and invest in Perth. Learn more
Digital transformation Barriers to user-centred thinking in government User-centred thinking is a strategically astute approach for building public-facing government apps and websites. These 5 key barriers indicate why government agencies are ignoring the value of UX. Learn more
Digital transformation Connected communities drive positive change Public and private entities need data sharing platforms that deliver open data and allow data contributions to connect with their communities and drive positive change. Learn more
Digital transformation Cloud GIS: the four pillars of success The powerful capabilities and growth of Cloud GIS has seen organisations transform how they plan, resource and administer GIS, delivering even greater capabilities, value and manageability. Learn more
Digital transformation A best-practice open data framework American Red Cross is leading a global open data movement to share their internal data and systems freely with other agencies and members of the public. Learn more
Digital transformation Citizen engagement drives the next phase of smart cities The traditional roles of government, businesses and citizens are evolving as smart city initiatives tap into the collective intelligence of empowered citizens. Learn more
Digital transformation Mapping a robust smart city nervous system Australia's government and telecommunications sectors alike have turned to GIS technology to underpin a new strategic smart city priority: submarine cables. Learn more
Digital transformation When metres matter most - moving to GDA2020 In 1994, the year Australia's Geocentric Datum (GDA94) was last re-set, a heart-pounding moment on the rugby field highlighted the difference a metre can make. Find out what steps to take to be on your best game when it comes to GDA2020. Learn more
Digital transformation A new era in bushfire preparedness and disaster resilience As part of a disaster resilience program, the ACT Emergency Services Authority (ESA) has launched a revolutionary tool that accurately determines the Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) for individual properties. Learn more
Digital transformation Want a smart city? Hire a chief analytics officer Probing deeply into big data and pinpointing effective smart city solutions demands the unique skills of a chief analytics officer (CAO). Learn more
Digital transformation The modern land parcel solution future-proofing South Australia's cadastre South Australia's Land Boundaries Group shares how an out-of-the-box technology solution has boosted their land parcel management productivity by up to 80%. Learn more
Data-driven decisions How data failed during September 11 New York's ex-Chief Analytics Officer reflects on how greater data sharing and inter-agency operability could have minimised the extent of catastrophe during 9/11. Learn more
Digital transformation Agile transformation for local government A shift is occurring in the attitudes of local governments to make small changes now to realise long-term digital goals. Mark Wallace explains how an agile approach to local government digital transformation allows for incremental implementation. Learn more
Data-driven decisions How open data saved residents millions in parking tickets A clever approach to location-based analytics uncovered that the New York Police Department had unintentionally ticketed legally parked cars to the tune of millions of dollars. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Catching drug traffickers with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Go behind the scenes of the United States Border Patrol's innovative drug prevention strategy which leverages AI and ML to stop drug traffickers in their tracks. Learn more
Data-driven decisions An inter-agency approach to national security The United States Border Patrol's interoperable GIS solution enables authorities like the FBI to collaborate on multi-state missions. Learn how this approach is making significant progress towards a truly integrated cross-agency geospatial system. Learn more
Data-driven decisions The secret weapon against drug trafficking Assistant Chief Patrick Stewart from United States Border Patrol shares how GIS helped authorities seize two million pounds of cannabis. Learn more
Digital transformation 3 ways location-based analytics makes New York more liveable For a modern city to function efficiently, location data is core to transparent and effective decision-making. Dr Amen Ra Mashariki explains the role that location analytics plays in improving the lives of New York residents. Learn more
Digital transformation 3 fundamentals for leading a smart cities program Councils slow to translate smart city thinking into effectual actions risk loss of private investment, state and federal funding, and tech-connected citizens' equanimity. These three factors are delivering fast wins to council leaders. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Big spatial data and Cloud computing Recent advances in Cloud technology and distributed computing with GIS server software can significantly reduce the time needed to process big spatial data. See how the technology handles millions of geocoded address database records. Learn more
Esri tech GIS health check - preparing for growth A regular health check of your GIS environment can identify issues and make recommendations for future capacity and capability, safeguarding your organisation. Learn more
Digital transformation Digital transformation for local government The most successful leaders in digital transformation are equipped with the tools and resources to help them make decisions and effect change that improves efficiency, performance and profitability. Learn more
Data-driven decisions WA Deepwater Horizon emergency simulation Exercise Ningaloo Challenge was Australia's largest-ever offshore oil spill emergency exercise. ArcGIS allowed responders to work from a common operating system enabling them to manage and analyse data in real time. Learn more
